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NSWC

NSWC

8.8
A US Navy center that gives science and engineering help for ships and equipment
  • noun
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  • The EM Railgun, based at NSWC-Dahlgren, is a long-range weapons system that fires projectiles using electricity instead of chemical propellants.

Examples

  • The researchers at NSWC worked tirelessly to develop advanced technology for naval defense.

  • The NSWC is crucial in testing new systems designed to enhance the safety and effectiveness of naval operations.

  • During the conference, experts from NSWC presented their latest findings on surface warfare innovations.

Synonyms

Naval Surface Warfare Center
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  • Formal
7.5

A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships

is the shortened abbreviation used to name that same agency

Surface Forms

NSWC singular
NSWCs plural

Morphology

NSWC = N + S + W + C

NSWC is an initialism whose letters represent words in a multiword name; the individual letters are not meaningful English morphemes, so the form gives no clue to the full meaning.

Etymology

NSWC stands for Naval Surface Warfare Center, where Naval means 'related to the navy', Surface means 'ships', Warfare means 'fighting', and Center means a 'place' for work. So, NSWC is the Navy's place for research and technical support for ship systems, which is why you see it linked to new ship weapons and technology.